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Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperThursday, April 15, 2021

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Coyote Logistics makes truck parking reservations available within CoyoteGo platform

Coyote Logistics is adding an integration with truck parking reservation platform TruckPark that allows drivers to access parking locations through the CoyoteGo digital freight platform.

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Noi MahoneyWednesday, April 14, 2021

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Misuse of B-1 visas undercuts US trucking industry, observers say

Trucking industry professionals said the misuse of B-1 visa drivers creates an unjust but significant savings to U.S. carriers that set up outsourced B-1 driver…

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A view of cars lining of at the Watson US-Canada border crossing to illustrate an article about a trucker arrested on drug charges at that border crossing.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, April 8, 2021

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Skeptical judge acquits trucker caught with heroin at Canadian border

An off-duty trucker charged with smuggling 13 bricks of cocaine from the U.S. to Canada via car was acquitted after maintaining that the drugs were…

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John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentMonday, April 5, 2021

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Report: Trucking jobs account for 20% of Biden’s infrastructure plan

Truck driving is the biggest single occupation that stands to benefit from the president’s infrastructure plan, according to a new report.

Optimizing Fleet Compliance

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperWednesday, March 31, 2021

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Roadcheck 2021: The top 10 things fleets should do today

Drivers often take the blame for roadside violations, but remaining in compliance with regulations is a team effort that includes maintenance personnel and safety operations…

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Top 5 five things drivers need to know to pass Roadcheck

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperTuesday, March 30, 2021

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Roadcheck 2021: The 5 things drivers need to know

As International Roadcheck 2021 quickly approaches, truck drivers need to prepare for the inspection process. Here are five tips J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.…

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Grace SharkeySaturday, March 20, 2021

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‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star to deliver trucking-inspired country album

John Schneider will give a portion of the album sales to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps over-the-road…

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FreightWaves StaffThursday, March 11, 2021

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Truck driver wins $2 million lottery prize: ‘I went numb’

A third-generation driver from Tennessee becomes trucking’s latest instant millionaire.

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Ashley Coker, Associate EditorTuesday, February 23, 2021

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Time, money and humanity: Attracting and retaining qualified drivers

Driver turnover is consistently ranked as one of the biggest – and most buzzworthy – problems facing carriers. Research suggests that the solution may be…

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